--- title: "Porsche Is Secretly Meeting to Decide if the Boxster/Cayman EVs Live or Die Right Now: Sources" description: "The fate of whether the world gets to see, drive, and buy an electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman is about to be sealed." date: "2026-02-12" modified: "2026-02-12" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/porsche-is-secretly-meeting-to-decide-if-the-boxster-cayman-evs-live-or-die-right-now-sources" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Porsche News" --- # Porsche Is Secretly Meeting to Decide if the Boxster/Cayman EVs Live or Die Right Now: Sources ![Porsche GT4 e-Performance]() *\Porsche\* The fate of whether the world gets to see, drive, and buy an electric Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman is about to be sealed. *The Drive* can exclusively report a meeting is currently underway in Europe right now to make the final call on these EVs thanks to two sources. The meeting comes just over a week after [reports that the electric sports cars might be killed off]() by what's been referred to as "[development hell]()." The stated reasoning, to date, has been "development delays and rising expenses," which are all being taken into account by the new CEO, Michael Leiters, who stepped into the role on January 1 in place of former Porsche boss Oliver Blume. Originally, the next-gen Boxster and Cayman were to be all electric. The current gas-powered models are already out of production. Porsche then walked back that decision and [reportedly gas-powered models]() would, as an afterthought, [factor back into the equation]() as a luxury item. The electric sports car was [to weigh less than 4,000 pounds](), which posed an engineering challenge for a street-legal electric sports car with a heavy battery pack. Likely set for the electric 718 twins, but coming to the Taycan later this year, Porsche [developed fake gear shifts]() to mimic a transmission. The system would be a copy, in concept, to what is found in the [Hyundai Ioniq 5 N](), which [Porsche was impressed with](). The electric 718 Boxster and Cayman twins would mark a further expansion of the German automaker's electric lineup, which now includes the [Taycan](), [Macan](), and the [upcoming Cayenne](). *Got a tip about a secret meeting taking place? Send us a line at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()